Owns a credit card in South Africa
South Africa: Owns a credit card was 9.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9.7%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
29th
of 115 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2014
All-time low
7.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Owns a credit card in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 9.7% for owns a credit card in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, owns a credit card in South Africa peaked at 13.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 29th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Owns a credit card in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7.8% | — |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +73.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -34.1% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.8% | 13.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.7% | 10.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.4% compare
- 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.3% compare
- 28 Iraq 10.1% compare
- 30 Senegal 9.1% compare
- 31 Colombia 8.7% compare
- 32 Tajikistan 8.6% compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is owns a credit card in South Africa?
- Owns a credit card in South Africa was 9.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for owns a credit card?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is owns a credit card rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)